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Reviewer: vjw, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: It caused abnormal cells to grow on the outside of my daughter's uterus and she was bleeding for three out of four weeks but not ovulating. This means the blood she was losing was because of the abnormal cells the drug caused to grow - not her period.

Comment:It caused abnormal cells to grow on the outside of my daughter's uterus and she was bleeding for three out of four weeks but not ovulating. This means the blood she was losing was because of the abnormal cells the drug caused to grow - not her period.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: WRb, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: This pill has been amazing, I started taking it 3 months before I had sex for the first time, and it regulated my periods as well as giving me peace of mind contraception-wise. A positive side-effect I hadn't expected was a total escape from depression which I had suffered for 4 years prior to starting on Levlen. I went from 49 kg to 53 kg and I'm now very happy with my weight! Brilliant i
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Comment:This pill has been amazing, I started taking it 3 months before I had sex for the first time, and it regulated my periods as well as giving me peace of mind contraception-wise. A positive side-effect I hadn't expected was a total escape from depression which I had suffered for 4 years prior to starting on Levlen. I went from 49 kg to 53 kg and I'm now very happy with my weight! Brilliant introduction to birth control pills.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: Executive/Mom/Jack-of-all-trades, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment: I've been taking this BCP for 9 months and went from 113 lbs to 128 lbs...and am still gaining! My appetite is horrific. I just called my dr to schedule an appointment for an IUD.

Comment:I've been taking this BCP for 9 months and went from 113 lbs to 128 lbs...and am still gaining! My appetite is horrific. I just called my dr to schedule an appointment for an IUD. Hide Full Comment

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